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en-usCopyright 2015 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only.Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.autoblog.com/2015/03/03/carlos-ghosn-renault-nissan-alliance-third-largest-2018-report/http://www.autoblog.com/2015/03/03/carlos-ghosn-renault-nissan-alliance-third-largest-2018-report/http://www.autoblog.com/2015/03/03/carlos-ghosn-renault-nissan-alliance-third-largest-2018-report/#commentsFiled under: Nissan, RenaultCarlos Ghosn expects that by the time he retires, the Renault-Nissan Alliance will be among the top three automakers in the world. So Toyota, Volkswagen and GM had better watch out.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>carlos ghosnelectric vehicleevnissanrenaultrenault-nissan allianceFri, 12 Dec 2014 18:29:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21118100/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2014/12/12/own-words-carlos-ghosn-why-evs-rule/21118100/article-detail.xml21118100http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fhss%2Fstorage%2Fmidas%2F76ecb4c5af4ee8a48ee5fd9403dda6e7%2F201241324%2Fghosn.pnghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fhss%2Fstorage%2Fmidas%2F76ecb4c5af4ee8a48ee5fd9403dda6e7%2F201241324%2Fghosn.pnghttp://www.autoblog.com/2014/09/08/nissan-could-have-bought-aston-martin/http://www.autoblog.com/2014/09/08/nissan-could-have-bought-aston-martin/http://www.autoblog.com/2014/09/08/nissan-could-have-bought-aston-martin/#commentsFiled under: Earnings/Financials, Aston Martin, Nissan, TechnologyAston Martin has a very interesting future ahead of it. While the British brand appeared to be struggling with aging tech for a while, fresh investment from Daimler may have shown a light toward the future with the brand getting engines and electronics from them. Also, former Renault-Nissan top exec Andy Palmer has jumped ship from the French/Japanese automaker to become CEO of the much smaller sports car company. Interestingly, though, new reports from unnamed Nissan sources have indicated that Palmer has been pushing to work with AM for years.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>andy palmeraston martinnissanrenault-nissanrenault-nissan allianceMon, 08 Sep 2014 14:15:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21007001/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2014/09/08/nissan-could-have-bought-aston-martin/21007001/article-detail.xml21007001http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fdims-shared%2Fdims3%2FGLOB%2Fcrop%2F1280x849%2B0%2B0%2Fresize%2F628x417%21%2Fformat%2Fjpg%2Fquality%2F85%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fhss%2Fstorage%2Fmidas%2F52faf1d308fccb009ea0fcc6d13f4f18%2F200701508%2F25-2015-aston-martin-v8-vantage-gt-fd-1.jpghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fdims-shared%2Fdims3%2FGLOB%2Fcrop%2F1280x849%2B0%2B0%2Fresize%2F628x417%21%2Fformat%2Fjpg%2Fquality%2F85%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fhss%2Fstorage%2Fmidas%2F52faf1d308fccb009ea0fcc6d13f4f18%2F200701508%2F25-2015-aston-martin-v8-vantage-gt-fd-1.jpghttp://www.autoblog.com/2014/09/02/andy-palmer-aston-martin-ceo-official/http://www.autoblog.com/2014/09/02/andy-palmer-aston-martin-ceo-official/http://www.autoblog.com/2014/09/02/andy-palmer-aston-martin-ceo-official/#commentsFiled under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Aston Martin, Infiniti, Nissan, RenaultAston Martin has been without a helmsman since Ulrich Bez stepped down from the chief executive office at the end of last year to serve as non-executive chairman in a semi-retired ambassadorial capacity. The British automaker, now on the cusp of a new era, has been running without a CEO since, but has now named Bez's replacement in Andy Palmer.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>andy palmeraston martinceochairmaninfinitinissanrenaultrenault-nissan allianceTue, 02 Sep 2014 05:44:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21007074/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2014/09/02/andy-palmer-aston-martin-ceo-official/21007074/article-detail.xml21007074http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fhss%2Fstorage%2Fmidas%2F6df209ba39d83f83ec014da7929404e8%2F200676017%2Fpalmer-nissan.jpghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fhss%2Fstorage%2Fmidas%2F6df209ba39d83f83ec014da7929404e8%2F200676017%2Fpalmer-nissan.jpghttp://www.autoblog.com/2014/06/30/mercedes-infiniti-confirm-joint-production-mexico-video-official/http://www.autoblog.com/2014/06/30/mercedes-infiniti-confirm-joint-production-mexico-video-official/http://www.autoblog.com/2014/06/30/mercedes-infiniti-confirm-joint-production-mexico-video-official/#commentsFiled under: Plants/Manufacturing, Infiniti, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, LuxuryIt's official, folks: After initial reports last week indicated that Mercedes-Benz was preparing to begin assembly at the Nissan plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico, the two parent companies have announced just that. Only instead of using the existing Nissan plant at the site (in operation since 1992), Daimler and the Renault-Nissan Alliance have announced a joint venture to build a new one alongside it.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aguascalientesdaimlerinfinitijoint venturemercedesmexiconissanplantrenault-nissan allianceMon, 30 Jun 2014 08:45:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21008229/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2014/06/30/mercedes-infiniti-confirm-joint-production-mexico-video-official/21008229/article-detail.xml21008229http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fhss%2Fstorage%2Fmidas%2F683672b073ff9810538632cb636c9216%2F200340067%2Fdaimler-nissan-announcement.jpghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fhss%2Fstorage%2Fmidas%2F683672b073ff9810538632cb636c9216%2F200340067%2Fdaimler-nissan-announcement.jpghttp://www.autoblog.com/2014/03/18/renault-nissan-alliance-closer-official/http://www.autoblog.com/2014/03/18/renault-nissan-alliance-closer-official/http://www.autoblog.com/2014/03/18/renault-nissan-alliance-closer-official/#commentsFiled under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Nissan, RenaultIf the automotive industry's current era could be summarized by one trend - from a corporate aspect, anyway - surely it would be conglomeration. But of all the major auto groups that have emerged over the past several years, none have kept themselves at arm's length quite like the Renault-Nissan Alliance.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>carlos ghosnnissanrenaultrenault-nissan allianceTue, 18 Mar 2014 13:30:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21009935/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2014/03/18/renault-nissan-alliance-closer-official/21009935/article-detail.xml21009935http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fhss%2Fstorage%2Fadam%2Fd4bb684cbee1f6173a3b740c530c1fa1%2Fghosn-alliance.jpghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fhss%2Fstorage%2Fadam%2Fd4bb684cbee1f6173a3b740c530c1fa1%2Fghosn-alliance.jpghttp://www.autoblog.com/2013/11/13/ghosn-says-he-may-have-been-a-little-off-on-2016-ev-goal/http://www.autoblog.com/2013/11/13/ghosn-says-he-may-have-been-a-little-off-on-2016-ev-goal/http://www.autoblog.com/2013/11/13/ghosn-says-he-may-have-been-a-little-off-on-2016-ev-goal/#commentsFiled under: Government/Legal, Green, Nissan, Renault, ElectricDon't blame us, blame the infrastructure. That's what Renault-Nissan Alliance chief Carlos Ghosn essentially said when he explained why his two companies will miss their 2016 goal of having cumulatively sold 1.5 million electric vehicles, the Detroit Bureau reports, citing an interview Ghosn conducted with the Financial Times. Ghosn says that the lack of vehicle-recharging infrastructure pushed out by the US, European and Chinese governments has been more of a factor in the sales situation than the increased pricetag associated with plug-ins. He added that he expected German automakers like BMW and Mercedes-Benz to be Renault-Nissan's "main" competitors on the EV front, moving forward.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2016carlos ghosnelectric vehicleinfrastructurerenault-nissan allianceWed, 13 Nov 2013 19:52:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21080934/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2013/11/13/ghosn-says-he-may-have-been-a-little-off-on-2016-ev-goal/21080934/article-detail.xml21080934http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fdims-shared%2Fdims3%2FGLOB%2Fcrop%2F5486x3696%2B0%2B31%2Fresize%2F628x417%21%2Fformat%2Fjpg%2Fquality%2F85%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fhss%2Fstorage%2Fadam%2Fe4b814e33adc78d6be163fae042088e6%2F9a5192081a6843fea37ef70141fcc0ac.jpeghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fdims-shared%2Fdims3%2FGLOB%2Fcrop%2F5486x3696%2B0%2B31%2Fresize%2F628x417%21%2Fformat%2Fjpg%2Fquality%2F85%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fhss%2Fstorage%2Fadam%2Fe4b814e33adc78d6be163fae042088e6%2F9a5192081a6843fea37ef70141fcc0ac.jpeghttp://www.autoblog.com/2013/11/05/mitsubishi-renault-nissan-alliance/http://www.autoblog.com/2013/11/05/mitsubishi-renault-nissan-alliance/http://www.autoblog.com/2013/11/05/mitsubishi-renault-nissan-alliance/#commentsFiled under: Plants/Manufacturing, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Renault, SedanMitsubishi and Renault-Nissan have just inked an alliance that might, hopefully, reverse the ailing fortunes of the Mitsubishi brand in the US market. The big chunk of news is that Mitsubishi will produce two Renualt-based models for sale in the US market, and that they'll be built at the Renault-Samsung factory in Busan, South Korea.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>mitsubishimitsubishi motorsnissanrenaultrenault-nissanrenault-nissan allianceTue, 05 Nov 2013 11:27:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21012268/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2013/11/05/mitsubishi-renault-nissan-alliance/21012268/article-detail.xml21012268http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fdims-shared%2Fdims3%2FGLOB%2Fcrop%2F3719x2000%2B0%2B0%2Fresize%2F628x338%21%2Fformat%2Fjpg%2Fquality%2F85%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fhss%2Fstorage%2Fadam%2F8645881ce69dc8e1c907c10c7087590c%2Ffc7ef3f709914c1c88ada4caf6a02b56.jpeghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fdims-shared%2Fdims3%2FGLOB%2Fcrop%2F3719x2000%2B0%2B0%2Fresize%2F628x338%21%2Fformat%2Fjpg%2Fquality%2F85%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fhss%2Fstorage%2Fadam%2F8645881ce69dc8e1c907c10c7087590c%2Ffc7ef3f709914c1c88ada4caf6a02b56.jpeghttp://www.autoblog.com/2013/03/29/renaults-planned-luxury-sub-brand-gets-reconsidered/http://www.autoblog.com/2013/03/29/renaults-planned-luxury-sub-brand-gets-reconsidered/http://www.autoblog.com/2013/03/29/renaults-planned-luxury-sub-brand-gets-reconsidered/#commentsFiled under: Marketing/Advertising, Renault, Europe, LuxuryRenault believes there's enough Alpine love to restart that brand with its own model almost immediately. The launch of the Initiale Paris luxury brand it's been mulling, on the other hand, will be more restrained: a report in Autocar says that instead of launching with a first model based on the Mercedes E-Class architecture, Renault is going to introduce an Initiale Paris trim line on the new Clio and Espace. More accurately, that should be 're-introduce and aggressively market,' since Renault has used an Initiale Paris trim over the years since it introduced the concept car (pictured) in 1995, even as recently as the current-generation Laguna Coupe.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alpinecarlos tavaresghosninitiale parisnissanrenaultrenault-nissan alliancetavaresFri, 29 Mar 2013 08:44:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21016042/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2013/03/29/renaults-planned-luxury-sub-brand-gets-reconsidered/21016042/article-detail.xml21016042http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2013%2F03%2Finitialeparistrim.jpghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2013%2F03%2Finitialeparistrim.jpghttp://www.autoblog.com/2012/07/30/renaults-initiale-paris-luxe-brand-to-get-phased-launch/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/07/30/renaults-initiale-paris-luxe-brand-to-get-phased-launch/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/07/30/renaults-initiale-paris-luxe-brand-to-get-phased-launch/#commentsFiled under: Renault, Europe, LuxuryThe Renault Initiale Paris concept car from 1995 (pictured) became the company's Vel Satis flagship model that sold from 2002 to 2009 - although the Vel Satis did without the concept's detuned Formula One engine, a 392-horsepower, 3.5-liter Renault Sport RS6 V10, which might be why it never sold as well as desired. Renault has held on to the Initiale Paris name, though, using to denote the top trim on cars like the Laguna, Espace, Clio and even the dinky Modus supermini.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2011 geneva motor showetheriagenevageneva 2011geneva motor showinfinitiinfiniti etheriamercedesrenault nissanrenault-nissan allianceWed, 09 Feb 2011 10:02:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21030811/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2011/02/09/report-infiniti-etheria-concept-to-roll-into-geneva-with-merced/21030811/article-detail.xml21030811http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2011%2F02%2Fweb630-infiniti-genf.jpghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2011%2F02%2Fweb630-infiniti-genf.jpghttp://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/08/report-renault-nissan-engines-to-power-future-mercedes-smart-m/http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/08/report-renault-nissan-engines-to-power-future-mercedes-smart-m/http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/08/report-renault-nissan-engines-to-power-future-mercedes-smart-m/#commentsFiled under: Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, smart, RenaultThe door metaphorically adjoining the offices of Msr. Ghosn and Dr. Zetsche swings both ways. The two executives - heads of Daimler and the Renault-Nissan Alliance respectively - signed a deal that would see the two auto groups collaborating on future products. So far all the reports appear to be benefiting Nissan - including the latest on AMG engines in Infiniti Performance Line models - but the latest indicate a measure of reciprocation.